Jerusalem Restaurants - the complete guide

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Discover the renaissance of cuisine in Jerusalem restaurants scene. From Japanese to Italian, burgers to fine dining, gourmet meals and tasty street fair, it's all here, in the GoJerusalem restaurants & bars section

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Jerusalem pub with the right vibe to fit your mood. Well, stop right there and look no further: The Toy Bar is the place for you. The Toy Bar is the Hottest Pub in Jerusalem. If you are a tourist or just new the city; perhaps you have lived here long enough to get to know all the regular watering holes. However, if you are in the mood for dancing and drinking and you’re wondering what do read more

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Touro is a Mediterranean kosher meat chef restaurant located in the heart of the picturesque Mishkanot Sha’ananim neighborhood and boasts a breathtaking view of the Walls of Jerusalem and the Tower of David.
The restaurant is named after Yehuda Touro (1775-1854), an American Jewish philanthropist, and it is thanks to his generous read more

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Nocturno - Coffee House and Home
www.nocturno.co.il
Nocturno is a luxurious, mega-chic coffee shop and bar which has operated in Nachlaot for the past seventeen years and recently moved to its new home at the Designers in the City compound (but retained the same address).
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acing the walls of the Old City in the heart of the Mishkenot Sha'ananim artists' quarter is Montefiore-Mishkenot Sha'ananim, an elegant and authentic Italian-style restaurant with breathtaking views. At Montefiore, only the freshest and highest quality ingredients are used, and they are selected by the kitchen staff with meticulous care. Appetizers include a sea fish crudo in hot read more

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Come try our new summer menus!
Make way for the colors. The owners of Adom ("Red"), a popular mid-level-price, high-quality-cuisine haunt in the Feingold Courtyard, have branched out in both geography and hue with Lavan ("White"), a bistro ensconced within the Jerusalem Cinematheque. Naturally, read more

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Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market has no shortage of places where you can grab a falafel or shwarma to go, but the newly opened Jacko's Street, the market's first chef restaurant, brings the level of dining in the "shuk" to a new level.
The decor and ambiance of the restaurant is half the experience at Jacko's Street. From the warehouse-chic style brick read more

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Mantra, a gourmet chef restaurant and wine bar located in the prestegious Feingold courtyard in the heart of Jerusalem, is housed in a pastoral 120 year old structure complete with a romantic outdoor courtyard. Head chef Yaakov Elisha invites you to enjoy a culinary experience of delectable meat, seafood and fish dishes, alongside fresh hand-made pasta. The desserts, also made on site, will leave read more

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The Eucalyptus, a kosher restaurant in Jerusalem Situated in the Artist Quarter of the city a stone’s throw away from the magnificent walls of old Jerusalem is one of the most memorable restaurants one can visit.
The Eucalyptus restaurant, Owned and led by Chef Moshe Basson, serves a modern interpretation of biblical cuisine. Chef Basson’s passions read more

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"Colony" Restaurant was founded in 2005, in the old railway compound in the Bakaa neighborhood and very quickly became a hot spot and leading establishment in the city. Almost ten years of activity have elevated Colony to be culinary recognized throughout the country, and the focus of entertainment and hospitality to tourists visiting the city. The design of the Colony has maintained read more

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Sushi Rechavia has big shoes to fill. Its flagship Azza Road location occupies what was once Cafe Atara, a Jerusalem landmark, favored coffeeshop of urban politicos and intellectuals for decades. But times change, and Sushi Rechavia's supplantation of Atara is proof that Japanese cuisine has made it in the capital. Although it is sad to see Atara go, the trend of niche ethnic menus replacing read more

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One of the trendiest avenues in Jerusalem, Shlomtzion Street suffers no lack of dining options. But there's dining, and then there's Canela.
Even from first glance, it's hard not to be impressed by the sophisticated interior design - dark wood tables and leather-upholstered chairs sit atop the exquisite hardwood floors, and one entire corner is occupied read more

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Jerusalem Restaurants: what and where to eat in Jerusalem

In recent years, the capital of Israel has become a culinary superpower, attracting people to the Holy City from Tel Aviv and from around the world. Top French restaurants, sushi bars, Middle Eastern fusion chef experiments, Italian eateries, steak restaurants and espresso bars pepper Jerusalem’s dining scene, while the short-order counters and street food on offer is likewise varied and enticing. Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda market, the City Center, the Old City and the German Colony are the four neighborhoods where the widest array of top-draw Jerusalem restaurants can be found. We at GoJerusalem.com do our best to keep our listings accurate, but Jerusalem’s vibrant dining scene can sometimes move faster than we can. While many are, not all restaurants in Jerusalem are kosher, so it’s always best to check a restaurant’s certification before visiting.

Machane Yehuda Restaurants: Over the past few years, a renaissance of sorts has taken place in Jerusalem’s open-air market Machane Yehuda, known by locals as “the shuk.” The combination of visionary private investment, municipal renovations and excellent leadership from the market’s internal management has transformed the shuk into one of the worlds most innovative markets, where vegetable stalls and fish mongers sit alongside fashion boutiques and gourmet cafes and restaurants with the freshest ingredients. What was once home to just small and dingy, yet popular and delicious, ethnic restaurants now hosts some of the city’s trendiest dining institutions.

City Center Restaurants: Around Shlomtzion Hamalka Street, towards the Mamilla area, you’ll find the largest concentration of restaurants in the city. The selection here is huge, from upscale traditional French cuisine, classy kosher fare, casual atmosphere and expansive wine list, upscale hamburgers with a large selection of toppings. Among the dozens of Jerusalem restaurants in this district, you are more than likely to find something to suit your taste.

Old City Restaurants: Hummus, hummus, hummus. Sure, there are several other options for restaurants in the Old City, but they tend to cater to large groups of tourists and lack a certain authenticity. A visit to Jerusalem would not complete without tasting hummus, one of the region’s signature dishes. Just make sure you go early, because once they run out of hummus they close for the day. After your hummus feast, make your way to Jaffar’s Sweets for a slice of kanafe, a sweet and savory dessert of shredded phyllo and goat cheese.

German Colony Restaurants: Jerusalem’s German Colony has long been a major center of recreation in the city. Emek Refaim, the area’s main street, is lined with cafes, pizzerias and casual restaurants and serves as a primary nexus for kosher restaurants in Jerusalem. People watching is a popular activity in the German Colony, and the best place to indulge is in any number of the neighborhood cafes.